According to Stephen Fry, the first Native American that the Pilgrims met when they landed in 1620-whatever spoke fluent English, having crossed the Atlantic six times. He asked them for beer.
Isn't that Squanto? I read his story in Bill Bryson's Made in America--he had a fascinating, if tragic, life.
IIRC (from the same source), some other explorers arrived somewhere on the New World (I want to say the Pacific NW) and were greeted by cries of "Son of a pitch!" from the natives, who had picked up the phrase from British navvies and assumed it was a common greeting.
Oh, and I'm writing this from Mom's computer--I drove out here to NJ yesterday and today. If anyone else is planning on taking the PA Turnpike, word of warning--there's a lot of cops on that road today.
Isn't that Squanto? I read his story in Bill Bryson's Made in America--he had a fascinating, if tragic, life.
I think so, assuming he's the guy who went back and forth to England several times, including almost being sold as a slave in Spain.
New episodes! Series 5!
I've seen up to episode seven, I think (Mein Handy!), but I'm waiting to watch the rest until Bob gets back into town. We watch them on the laptop before going to sleep some nights.
Yup, that's the one! The Pilgrims were lucky to have him help them out, since he could have blamed all Europeans for the fact that his entire village was wiped out by smallpox while he was held captive in Spain and stuck in England for several years.
Random question: Where does one buy things like Christmas-theme hand towels? Medium-ish, so not the dollar store, not Williams-Sonoma.
Jesse, I'd suggest any department store like Macy's, or Linens & Things/Bed, Beth & Beyond.
Do any Buffistas have old fashioned radiators? If so, one of you must get one of these.
How cute is that?
No, but now I really want one.
Linens & Things/Bed, Beth & Beyond.
Oh, der. Thanks! I could literally not think of where you get mid-level housewares!
